What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodian position at FOREST MIDDLE?
Job Summary
Responsible for light cleaning in all areas of the building to include sweeping, dusting, mopping, wiping and emptying trash.
Essential Duties
- Sweeps, mops, dusts all classrooms, bathrooms, offices, hallways, and specialty rooms. Keeps buildings and premises neat and clean at all times.
- Wipes and sanitizes toilets, sinks, mirrors, countertops, windows and water fountains.
- Empties trash; stocks paper products in restrooms.
- Picks up litter and debris on outside school grounds, cut grass as needed.
- Snow removal using tractors with snow blades and shoveling as required.
- Complies with laws and procedures for storage and disposal of trash and waste.
- Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
- Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or Head Custodian or other appropriate administrator.
Job Specifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)
Ability to read and write in English and follow written and oral instructions. Ability to follow
safety precautions to avoid injuries of minor cuts, falls, bruises, burns and scalds. Ability to complete written forms and records.
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Must have the ability to stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to use equipment; to see and read printed material with or without vision aids; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly; physical agility to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; to bend, stoop, walk and reach overhead.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this
employee. The Custodian will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal, Head Custodian or appropriate administrator. Bedford County Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.
